The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges announced today that they will consider removing the “interim” designation from Dr. Jodi Kupper’s title and formally appoint her as president of Chadron State College at a special meeting on October 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT.

Following a national search, the Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Colleges and Chancellor Paul Turman have announced the appointment of Dr. Robert C. Mock, Jr., Ed.D., as the 35th President of Peru State College.

The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges has announced four finalists for the next president of Peru State College, the state’s first institution of higher education. The finalists are Dr. Amy Clark, Dr. “Nina” Evangeline Grant, Dr. Robert C. Mock, Jr., and Dr. Wendy Waugh.  

Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, Dr. Paul Turman, has appointed Dr. Jodi Kupper as Interim President of Chadron State College, effective June 10, 2025.

The Nebraska State Colleges Board of Trustees selected Dr. Sean Ahern as the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award recipient for the Nebraska State College System. 

Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges are integral to the growth of Nebraska’s economy, workforce, and the communities they serve. An economic impact study conducted by Lightcast reveals that the Nebraska State College System contributed $1.4 billion to Nebraska’s economy during the fiscal year 2022-23—equivalent to nearly 1% of the state’s total gross state product.

The NSCS is pleased to recognize Ken Kneifl, School Counselor at Hartington-Newcastle Public Schools, with the 2024 Counseling Excellence Award. This annual award honors outstanding Nebraska counselors who show exceptional commitment to their students and communities.

The Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System has appointed Dr. Wendy Waugh as Interim President of Peru State College